Highest-paying states for fundraisers
District of Columbia leads at $80,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $80,840 | $65,080–$102,690 |
| New York | $80,540 | $64,720–$101,250 |
| Maryland | $79,780 | $66,710–$95,580 |
| California | $79,710 | $62,360–$101,930 |
| Massachusetts | $79,060 | $60,570–$102,990 |
| Washington | $79,000 | $61,570–$99,640 |
| Connecticut | $77,730 | $60,720–$100,530 |
| New Jersey | $77,170 | $61,790–$98,220 |
| Minnesota | $76,910 | $61,620–$101,090 |
| North Dakota | $76,040 | $58,140–$104,290 |
| Rhode Island | $75,410 | $62,850–$94,840 |
| Colorado | $74,440 | $60,670–$98,170 |
| Virginia | $72,610 | $56,990–$95,660 |
| Vermont | $72,530 | $61,350–$82,930 |
| Louisiana | $72,030 | $47,930–$82,560 |
| Georgia | $72,010 | $57,260–$88,090 |
| Wyoming | $71,310 | $60,560–$95,070 |
| Delaware | $71,250 | $60,170–$86,550 |
| Nevada | $68,530 | $55,860–$82,560 |
| Kentucky | $68,270 | $52,340–$85,060 |
| Nebraska | $68,030 | $56,490–$84,160 |
| South Dakota | $66,800 | $59,010–$85,510 |
| Maine | $66,790 | $56,940–$80,660 |
| Illinois | $66,440 | $52,850–$81,750 |
| New Hampshire | $66,260 | $56,700–$88,250 |
| Indiana | $66,250 | $55,010–$82,210 |
| Michigan | $66,130 | $51,750–$81,810 |
| North Carolina | $66,100 | $53,890–$83,200 |
| Wisconsin | $65,880 | $53,380–$82,420 |
| New Mexico | $65,440 | $54,660–$79,840 |
| Kansas | $64,820 | $52,050–$81,830 |
| Arizona | $64,180 | $53,930–$84,200 |
| Ohio | $64,080 | $50,520–$81,250 |
| Oregon | $64,080 | $56,000–$83,220 |
| Oklahoma | $63,950 | $49,410–$79,770 |
| Iowa | $63,930 | $55,470–$80,300 |
| Missouri | $63,860 | $50,400–$81,190 |
| Hawaii | $63,750 | $57,180–$78,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,730 | $55,230–$81,190 |
| Alaska | $62,750 | $52,310–$73,440 |
| South Carolina | $62,720 | $52,370–$81,260 |
| Utah | $61,820 | $51,130–$79,440 |
| Tennessee | $61,370 | $50,440–$77,680 |
| Montana | $61,280 | $48,820–$75,970 |
| Idaho | $61,150 | $49,640–$78,320 |
| Texas | $60,320 | $48,290–$74,990 |
| Alabama | $60,120 | $46,480–$69,780 |
| Mississippi | $57,610 | $46,510–$84,750 |
| West Virginia | $54,760 | $44,080–$64,580 |
| Arkansas | $50,190 | $42,500–$63,720 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.